Benny's job required much travel, providing us with many national, and international travel opportunities. He stayed with Uniroyal for 30 years and the stability gave us many lasting friendships which I still cherish. Our children are living in Raleigh. Asa graduated from NCSU in Civil Engineering and worked at Environmental Investigations in RTP. Started his own company 3 years ago. Married with 3 children: AJ 6, Brody 4, and Skyler 2. Anissa is a psychotherapist in private practice, has 18 mo. son Ethan. With great sadness I write this last note. My husband, Benny, was diagnosed with ALS in 1999. ALS is a devastating disease, crippling all voluntary muscles in the body, usually striking healthy people. Benny died 2 years two months after diagnosis; July 26 2001. We had two wonderful years putting closure on a good life together. These last two years I have spent much time doing things that are very important to me. Included are grandparenting at my pace, continued involvement in church, including Lambs weekly bible study, taking classes and trips at NCSU with the continuing education group called Enclore, Red Hat Society. I go the the condo at Atlantic Beach and see my Dad often. My mom died in 1998. My and Benny's families will always be a part of my life, however, my constant companion is a little white maltese named Lilly. Please don't tell her she's a dog. I might be busy, according to Hugh, but never too busy for any Old Ford classmates.